Tamale vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tamale and longan different?
- Tamale is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 91% higher.
- Longan has less sodium.
- Longan has a lower glycemic index (45) than tamale (82).
Tamales (Navajo) and Longans, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +838.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2860% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +371.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +234.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4841.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 84mg | 91% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.13mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.169mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 21mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 11% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Protein | 6.28g | 1.31g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 0.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 7% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 60kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 131mg | 266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 15.14g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +379.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6020% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
